Are you often worried about your health? You might feel slight discomfort in your body and your mind starts to go wild. You start to fear deeply about your health. Then you start to get all panicky and try to look up online for the symptoms. Oh, snap! All the symptoms seemed to match your …
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The word OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder was something very foreign to me. My association with the word is always about people who always clean or like things to be in a certain order. I never thought that I would have one too. My OCD is not on behavior but on repeated unwanted thoughts. My Story …
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If you are deeply troubled by anxiety or have an anxiety disorder, you know the struggle. The amount of hardship is hard to imagine for someone who hasn’t experienced it. Not just do you feel emotional and mental distress, but it can also bring physical discomfort which heavily impacts your overall wellbeing. Today, let’s break …
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Meditation is one of the most frequent mentions of natural remedies for OCD intrusive thoughts, anxiety disorder, depression, and many more mental health-related conditions. Another word that usually comes together with meditation is ‘Mindfulness‘. I am sure that many of us are still confused over the 2 terms even though you might have practiced meditation …
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Do you keep a journal when you were young? I do. I used to feel my journal is my best friend when I was a teenager. I had this diary with a lock gifted by a primary school friend. It’s a lovely little scented journal with a pink cover printed with a teddy bear and …
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Almost every one of us have intrusive thoughts before. Those little disturbing, harmful thoughts jumped into your mind out of nowhere, accompanied by gruesome graphic images and impulsion that give you doubt and fear. What are intrusive thoughts? I have explained in my previous post and how are they formed. Today, let’s talk about how …
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Have you sometimes had a scary thought flash through your mind? When you are standing on top of a tall building, there seemed to be a voice telling you to jump down. You can even imagine yourself lying motionless on the ground. Or perhaps you are just having a usual day, either working or relaxing, …
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I first came across the term “harm OCD” when I was in my third year of university. I clearly remember how it started. It was a particularly stressful time for me, with my relationship falling apart, friends drifting away, and exams looming ahead. How Did Harm OCD Start? My fear of exams had been present …
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We are living in a world that is bombarded with new information. In fact, studies have shown that the amount of information an average person nowadays processes can be as much as 74 GB a day. 74 GB is equivalent to watching 16 movies! No wonder we are feeling all anxious and overwhelmed in our …
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We have tens of thousands of thoughts popping up in our heads daily, but very few of us are mindful of what goes on in our minds. Do you know how these inner voices shape your brain and overall well-being? I have written about the three forms of self-talk in my last post, including the …
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